Urinary bladder
...s cord that connects the urinary bladder to the
umbilicus (navel). The urachus is formed as the allantoic stalk during fetal development and lasts through life. Also called the median umbilical ligament . uracil ... Full article >>> Antibiotics also are used to treat infections associ...
Umbilicus
...iendly Format ... Full article >>>
umbilicus The scar at the site of attachment of the umbi...icle >>> One incision is near the
umbilicus , or navel, and one is between the
umbilicus and the pubis . Two other incision s are smaller an...
Umbilical hernia
...t birth as a protrusion at the bellybutton (the
umbilicus ). This is caused when an opening in the abdominal wall, which normally closes before birth , doesn’t close completely. Full article >>> Umbilical hernia s may need no treatment Umbilical hernia s may need no treatment an...
Umbilical cord
...ng the fetus to the placenta for nourishment.
umbilicus ... Full article >>> umbilical cord blood Blood from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby. This blood contains high concentrations of stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop). umbilical cord blood transpl...
Prostatectomy
...ncision is made in the abdomen , just below the
umbilicus , which extends downward to the pubic bone Full article >>> Perineal prostatectomy : An operation to remove the prostate gland through an incision made between the scrotum and the anus . Search All of MedicineNet For: search...
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